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Session chairs should allocate time to individual paper presentations
and paper discussions in an equal and fair manner. Sessions are to
commence on time, and papers should be delivered in the sequence in
which they appear in the conference program. Chairs have some latitude
in allocating time but as a default, for a typical 3-paper session, each
presenter should be given 18 minutes for the presentation, followed by 5
minutes for the formal discussant, with the remaining time for audience
comments and questions. Sessions without formal discussants should aim
for 20 minute presentations with the remaining time for audience
comments and questions. For sessions with more papers, it is
particularly important that the chair make clear to presenters and
discussants what the time allocations are. The session chair will keep
time and will signal to the presenters how much time is left at
appropriate points. (See the signal paddles below.) If a speaker
extends a presentation for more than 2 minutes past the mark, the chair
is allowed to cut off a speaker and proceed to the discussant or next
presentation.
Courtesy of William Robson of the C.D. Howe
Institute, below are images of the two sides of two paddles (paper
glued on signboard) that you may use if you wish.
The rooms will have facilities for computer-assisted presentations,
using PowerPoint or PDF. Presenters are encouraged to use this
technology to make their presentations. To make this run smoothly,
they have been asked to: - Send the file of their presentation
to you at least one week before the conference, so that you have the
option of loading all of the files for the session ahead of time onto
your memory key;
- Present themselves in the conference room at
least 10 minutes before the start time;
- Bring their presentation
on a memory key, in addition to having sent it to their session chair.
A number of computer-literate students will
patrol the conference areas to act as first line support. You should
arrange to arrive at the conference room well in advance yourself in
order to make sure that everything is ready for the conference to
begin on time and run smoothly.
© 2018 Canadian Economics Association.
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